Tuesday: Skate Skiing- with a lot of the big races over, we have some technique work to do and some preparation work for the coming races that we have left. We will be 'registering' for the Wapiti-irkie so please know if you're participating or not. Details below.
Thursday: Classic Skiing- dress warmly please as the temperature will drop quite quickly this evening. Distance ski without stopping is our goal.
Saturday: Meet in the timing tower to prepare. We will be doing our annual Jackrabbit/Beckie Scott Sprints volunteering. All race team members are to wear what Team wear they have and can share with others. Please don't worry if you don't have any- the more the merrier is all. :D Some of the team will be leading, some will be assisting and the Junior Team will be participating in the event.
Sunday: WAPITI-IRKIE! Classic Technique- wax your own skis. Claire will have recommendations Sunday morning for grip wax. Please glide wax your own skis (recommendations will be discussed on Thursday evening at practice).
Registration:
Race Fee $5 to be paid Sunday morning by 9am. Registrants are expected to check in Sunday morning and also to check “out” when they have finished racing.
Start time : 9:30 am for ALL distances
Distances:
The distances are representative of the Birkie distances.
5 km - Blue Moon/Half Moon- Junior Team (Coach Caroline will be able to ski with athletes but will need parent help too if you can please).
13 km - North trails- open to any age group on the team (Claire will be out on course for this event, along with a few other coaches)
31 km - North trails- open to any 15yr+ on the team (you must talk to Claire before 'registering' for this distance) Claire will not be staying to wait for these finishers due to other commitments.
55 km - North trails- not available to anyone on the race team at this time.
The course maps will be available Friday or Saturday.
Support:
There will be snack and water stations in the stadium and at the north parking lot. We will also have rubber maid tubs at both places for people to leave snacks and beverages.
Timing:
The 5 km and 13 km events will be timed by timers. For the 31 km and 55 km skiers we
will have the timer set out in the stadium. Is it up to you whether you choose to report
your time!